Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
- Replaced the Panasonic TS1
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH1 was introduced 6 months before the TS2 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH1 grades versus the TS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic TS2
GH1 | TS2 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic GH1
TS2 | GH1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic TS2
GH1 | TS2 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 features outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH1 compared to the TS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and TS2 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and TS2.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS2 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-07-10 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) | 188 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $949 | $350 |